It's one of the most nerve-wracking moments a pupil faces... opening the dreaded A level results envelope.

Contained in that paper are details that can change lives.

But, whether the news is worth cheering or if there's room for improvement, we will be following the highs and lows of Kent's results day.

Follow our blog as we hear from pupils from across the county:

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That's it from us today. Hope everyone you know has had the results they were hoping for and - if not - remember, it's not the end of the world!!

Join us next week for our live GCSE results coverage, and don't forget, kmfm is running a GCSE surgery on the Hit List with Glen Scott next Wednesday and Thursday.

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A couple of videos from this morning....

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Students at Thomas Aveling School, Rochester, were celebrating fantastic results again this year. The average grade for academic courses has risen again.

Paul Jackson, Head Teacher said “I am absolutely delighted for the students who worked so hard for these much tougher qualifications. I am delighted that everyone has achieved what they needed for their next step in life – this is what we are all about as a school."

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So these three boys all got into Cambridge!

Left- Amrit Attra, 3 A*s, going to Cambridge to study Natural Sciences

Matthew Chen 3 A*s going to Cambridge to study Economics

Sean Shirley- Smith 3 As 1 B, got below his offer but still managed to secure his place at.

Congrats to them all.

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Twins Taiwo (left) and Fikayo Sofowora from Sheridan Close, Lordswood, are hoping to go to De Montford University together. Taiwo, who wants to study fashion, got three As, but couldn’t celebrate until she found out her brother’s results.

“I can’t really tell my emotions,” she said, before meeting up with her brother. “I was more worried about my brother because we’re twins. I don’t feel upset so I feel maybe he’s ok. I like to think I can tell.”

Fortunately she was right, and Fikayo said he was also set to study business and marketing. “I wasn’t sure how I was feeling,” he said. “I was on edge but hopefully it works out.”

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This is worth a read:

Sarah Simms, Head of Admissions at University for the Creative Arts (which has campuses in Canterbury and Rochester) gives some advice.

If students don’t get the results they want, should they be concerned? What are the next steps?

“If your results aren’t what you expected, if you’ve changed your mind about what course you want to study or if you’ve only just decided to study at university, don’t panic, Clearing is a great way for students to find the degree that’s right for them.

“Clearing is not just about helping students who haven’t obtained the grades they need. It’s also about helping those that may be having a change of heart about their course choice. At the University for the Creative Arts we regularly hear from students during Clearing who are unsure about their original choices and are looking to investigate creative courses and institutions.”

If a student goes through Clearing to find a place at university, do they apply directly to the university or through UCAS Clearing?

“Once you have spoken with your chosen university and they have confirmed they can offered you a place, you will need to add the course as your Clearing choice in your UCAS Track record - remember, you can only enter one choice. The university admissions team will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to do this, so don’t worry.

“If you’ve already applied through UCAS and have an offer of a place, you can still call to see whether another university can make you an offer, but you will need to withdraw any offers you’ve been made before you can accept a new offer. Again, the admissions team will guide you through this process.

“If you haven’t already applied through UCAS, you can apply directly to the university who will apply to UCAS on your behalf.”

As an Admissions Director, you see thousands of applications. What advice would you have when A-level results day comes around?

“Don’t panic, don’t rush and start preparing now. It’s important you choose the right place for you. If you don’t receive the results you wanted or have a change of heart, there’s always options available to you. In terms of Clearing, you definitely don’t need to accept the first offer you get. Do your research and call around, ask questions and carefully consider your options. UCAS has built in a period to allow students to reflect and make a decision, which is why you cannot select your chosen university as your Clearing choice until 3pm on A Level results day. Take advantage of this to ensure you’ve made the best possible decision and start preparing your shortlist now so that you can hit the ground running on results day.”

What’s your advice for students who may be struggling to decide what they want to study?

“University is a really exciting time for you to explore and develop YOUR interests, guided by experts and professionals in that field. It can be really tempting to just pursue a conventional degree choice but look beyond the traditional subjects and there are a wide variety, from computer games design and fashion management to music journalism, that are rewarding and could allow you to turn your passion into a career.”

10.27am:

We think they're happy! Valley Park pupils show how to celebrate...

10.20am:

Well done to the twins. Excellent joint results!

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Had your results, and they're not what you were expecting or hoping for? Here's something you might want to read. What to do if you don't get the grades. No:1 - don't panic!!

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Megan Walsh from Bushmeadow, Rainham got A* in PE, A in psychology and a B in English.

She said: “I wasn’t expecting PE but I was the only one that took PE in the whole school. There were four of us originally but the rest dropped out, so I had one on one lessons with the PE teachers.

I’m really happy.”

She thanked teachers Miss Lomas-Roadnight, Miss Cornish and Mrs Hadlow, and is now looking forward to studying sports science and at Brunel University, where she also aims to sprint competitively.

“It was really emotional finding out that I’d got in,” she added. “It was just a relief.”

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Herne Bay High headteacher Jon Boyes says these are the school’s “best results ever”. There’s been a 10% increase in children achieving A*-C on last year.

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Brilliant result for the twins. Well done!

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Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School:

There was a long roll call of success at the Math School, with progress putting them in to top 25% nationally.

A statement issued by deputy head Chris Morris said: "It has been a superb year for sixth formers at the Rochester Math School. The 173 Year 13 students who collected their results enjoyed considerable success.

"A total of 11.5% of all grades awarded were at A*, while over 35% of all grades secured by these senior students were at A*-A grade.

"Thirty-five students, 20% of the year group, gained three or four A*/A grades. Nine youngsters secured three or four A* grades alone. "

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Maisy Delieu from Wilmington Academy got an A* in Citizenship, A in English Literature and a B in Government and Politics! She is now going to the University of Liverpool to study Law. Well done

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The Weald of Kent Grammar School has special reason to celebrate. The number of student gaining A*/A is the best ever in Weald of Kent’s history at 38%, with 73% of all entries achieving A*/B. The 169 strong cohort achieved an average points score of A- per academic entry.

Among he students celebrating were sisters Lottie, and Katie who both secured A*, A*, A and are moving on to Cambridge and Exeter.

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